About

MediationLine was founded in 2010 by Harvard trained attorney Petra Maxwell as a resource for couples, families and small businesses in need of smart, effective and affordable dispute resolution options in times of conflict. Despite her more than 20 years as a practicing attorney, Petra’s extensive work with parents, children and business owners convinced her that mediation is a better way to resolve conflicts, particularly where complex personal relationships are involved. Mediation gives parties more control over the resolution of their dispute, and they get to hang on to more of their hard-earned money in the end, rather than giving it all away to attorneys. Read more about mediation and how it works.

MediationLine: Accessible. Flexible. Affordable.

The core principle of MediationLine is that we are here to help you resolve your disputes – wherever you are. That means, wherever you are geographically, wherever you are financially, and whatever type of conflict you happen to be involved in. We feel that high quality conflict resolution services shouldn’t be out of reach if you happen to live in a remote area, if you’re home bound, if you’re too busy, or if you live in a different state from your opponent. Our goal is to bring our services to you by connecting you online, matching you with a local MediationLine mediator in your immediate area, or, if you choose, assisting you with a DIY approach to resolving your conflict. Either way, we’re here to help you come up with a smart, sensitive yet efficient strategy for resolution so you can move on with your life as soon as possible.